C-6 Front License Plate

I recently bought a 2006 C-6 and I'm still wrestling with what to do about the front license plate bracket. Yeah, a front plate is required here in Texas. Although Chevrolet offers a body colored one and claims that it doesn't require drilling, their catalog is wrong - it requires four holes in the front fascia. Retails for $60 on top of that!

Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front plate without drilling holes in the bodywork?

Thanks,
Jeep

>"Jeep" > wrote in message
> .. .
>I recently bought a 2006 C-6 and I'm still wrestling with what to do
>about the >front license plate bracket. Yeah, a front plate is
>required here in Texas. >Although Chevrolet offers a body colored
>one and claims that it doesn't require >drilling, their catalog is
>wrong - it requires four holes in the front fascia. Retails >for
>$60 on top of that!

>Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front plate without
>drilling holes in >the bodywork?

>Thanks,
>Jeep

Actually it come with 2 sided tape but mine is still in the package.
I've been stopped twice and nothing was every said about the front
plate. My state has capital punishment for speeding but they seem to
be letting the front plate slide.

There is a guy on corvetteforum that call himself "shopman" that makes
one that is acceptable although way over priced. Uses holes already
there inside the gaping mouth.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

Dad wrote:
>> "Jeep" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>> I recently bought a 2006 C-6 and I'm still wrestling with what to do
>> about the >front license plate bracket. Yeah, a front plate is
>> required here in Texas. >Although Chevrolet offers a body colored
>> one and claims that it doesn't require >drilling, their catalog is
>> wrong - it requires four holes in the front fascia. Retails >for
>> $60 on top of that!
>
>> Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front plate without
>> drilling holes in >the bodywork?
>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeep
>
> Actually it come with 2 sided tape but mine is still in the package.
> I've been stopped twice and nothing was every said about the front
> plate. My state has capital punishment for speeding but they seem to
> be letting the front plate slide.
>
> There is a guy on corvetteforum that call himself "shopman" that makes
> one that is acceptable although way over priced. Uses holes already
> there inside the gaping mouth.
>
Chevrolet's front plate solutions have been downright UGLY!

'Diode' had the best Long Island solution and I've adapted here in
California -- we are required to have a front plate so that the downward
looking "red-light cameras" can capture the license number. Fully, 80%
of SoCal Corvettes are devoid of front plates.

Gov. Arnold has not opted to "clean up" this Corvette mess. We have
however added a second camera at red lights to capture the rear plate
while the regular camera snags the driver's face.

Diode suggested forgetting about the front place altogether (I carry
mine under the cargo deck carpet in the C4 and under the front carpet in
the C5 -- just in case I have to knuckle under to John Law.) Next, dig
out your expired "proof of insurance" form and put it in the car
portfolio in the map case. Keep the current "proof of insurance" form
in a safe place.

When you are stopped, show registration and proof of insurance -- when
it's noted that you insurance has expired, accept the ticket for that
"stupid oversight." "Oh my gosh officer .... etc." Go to court, show
the current insurance slip...etc.

If this pushes your sense of moral rectitude too much then take the
plate down to a Kinkos, have a color copy made of it, tape it to some
cardboard and display it on top of the dash -- smile for the birdie when
the camera snaps.
--
…PJ
’89 HookerCar, ’02 E-blu 6-spd Coupe

Maybe the industrial strength 100 mile an hour Velcro that they sell at
Cosco can be used to mount an L-Plate holder and then allow it to be
removed without screws to mess with.

http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.mv?
Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PFYC&Product_Code=C61021&Pr oduct_Count=30
&Category_Code=C6EXT


"Jeep" > wrote in
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> I recently bought a 2006 C-6 and I'm still wrestling with what to do
> about the front license plate bracket. Yeah, a front plate is
> required here in Texas. Although Chevrolet offers a body colored one
> and claims that it doesn't require drilling, their catalog is wrong -
> it requires four holes in the front fascia. Retails for $60 on top of
> that!
>
> Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front plate without
> drilling holes in the bodywork?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeep
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> is required here in Texas.&nbsp; Although Chevrolet offers a body
> colored one and claims that it doesn't require drilling, their catalog
> is&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;-&nbsp; it requires four holes in the front
> fascia.&nbsp; Retails for $60 on top of that!</FONT></DIV>
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> plate without
> drilling holes in the bodywork?</FONT></DIV>
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No way am I gonna place a front license plate on my C6. Too Ugly. Will
pay fine if ever pulled over for it.

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=7.43.7410


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> Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PFYC&Product_Code=C61021&Pr oduct_Count=30
> &Category_Code=C6EXT
>
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>> I recently bought a 2006 C-6 and I'm still wrestling with what to do
>> about the front license plate bracket. Yeah, a front plate is
>> required here in Texas. Although Chevrolet offers a body colored one
>> and claims that it doesn't require drilling, their catalog is wrong -
>> it requires four holes in the front fascia. Retails for $60 on top of
>> that!
>>
>> Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front plate without
>> drilling holes in the bodywork?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeep
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>> with what
>> to do about the front license plate bracket.&nbsp; Yeah, a front plate
>> is required here in Texas.&nbsp; Although Chevrolet offers a body
>> colored one and claims that it doesn't require drilling, their catalog
>> is&nbsp;wrong&nbsp;-&nbsp; it requires four holes in the front
>> fascia.&nbsp; Retails for $60 on top of that!</FONT></DIV>
>><DIV><FONT size=4></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
>><DIV><FONT size=4>Does anyone have an idea of how to mount a front
>> plate without
>> drilling holes in the bodywork?</FONT></DIV>
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>><DIV><FONT size=4>Jeep</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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Hear Hear !

When i installed my plate I put the cover back on . thinking if i was stoped
i could say the plate is there and I thought it was odd what with the cover
and all needn to be on for the front to look good...never got stoped for the
cover since 97 and still driving that way mahalo michael
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> No way am I gonna place a front license plate on my C6. Too Ugly. Will
> pay fine if ever pulled over for it.
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